Orbital Motion & Kepler's Third Law

Explore how star mass, initial distance, and velocity affect a planet's orbit. Discover the relationship between orbital period and semi-major axis.

1.0 = Circular orbit (if distance is unchanged). >1.0 = Elliptical. ≥ √2 = Escape.

Semi-major Axis (a): 1.00 AU
Period (T): 1.00 Years
Eccentricity (e): 0.00
Status: Stable
a³: 1.00 AU³
T²: 1.00 Yr²

Logged Data

Mass (M) a (AU) T (Yr) e